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According to a new report, Apple's upcoming AR/VR headset was demonstrated to the company's board members last week, suggesting that the device is in advanced stages of development and could launch in the not-too-distant future.
This software is expected to be called "RealityOS," or rOS for short. Apple has been working on a head-mounted AR/VR device for years. The device's software is expected to be called "RealityOS," or rOS for short. Apple's first product is said to be a hybrid headset with a curved visor and a soft mesh that adapts to the face. According to various rumors, the product will feature a band similar to the Apple Watch to keep it in place. The goal is to make the headset lighter and more comfortable for the wearer. It will feature two 4K Micro-OLED displays, 15 camera modules, powerful processors equivalent to M-series chips, eye-tracking capabilities, support for hand gestures, spatial audio, and other features. According to sources, the product is expected to cost around $3,000 at launch.
Apple's AR/VR headset had to contend with several problems
Apple has reportedly been working on the release of the headset since 2019. But there have been several delays in 2020, 2021 and even this year. Apple has struggled with issues such as overheating and problems with the camera and software, which has led to the release date being pushed back several times. According to Bloomberg The AR/VR headset could be unveiled as early as the end of the year, while the market launch is not expected to take place before 2023. Other sources, however, assume that it will be unveiled at the end of 2023. Be that as it may. The AR/VR headset will be Apple's first major new product category since the Apple Watch, which was launched in 2015 - seven years ago. Apple is expected to follow the AR/VR headset with a second generation and augmented reality glasses, which will be launched around 2024. (Image: Rendersbyjan)
